ELTHAM College is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working, experienced Maintenance Officer to join the Maintenance Team on a 6-month fixed term contract. You have the skills and confidence to undertake repairs, maintenance and improvements around the grounds and buildings of the College.
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on ninety-eight acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
The Maintenance Officer supports the College community, including staff and students, to ensure that equipment, facilities, and infrastructure are accessible and always well maintained. They comply with the College's strategic intent with the goal/s and key activities as articulated for the Maintenance Team.
What you bring to the role:
- Appropriate qualifications for the role (Carpentry qualification highly desirable)
- General maintenance experience, skills and ability
- Thorough understanding of OH & S regulations
- Demonstrated initiative with maintenance duties
- Competency in the use of equipment is pertinent to the role
- Demonstrated ability to work alone, and as part of a team
- Must be willing to obtain a WWCC and a National Police Check
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- Supportive and collegiate team
- Free on-site parking
- On-site café
- Free access to the College gym, swimming pool and Pilates
- Proximity to walking tracks in a tranquil yet energetic environment
- Catered staff days
- Employee Assistance Program
Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!
Growing hearts and minds, and helping our community prosper.
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia.
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To apply, please submit a cover letter and your curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria to ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.
Child Safety at ELTHAM College
All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.